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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Caracasbaai

19 February, 2022

Submitted by: Curious2dive , on 6 June, 2023

Team Leader
Hans Pleij
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
37 kgs (measured)

12.076400325541, -68.863865325612

Survey Information

Location Name
Caracasbaai
Organization/Dive Centre
CURious2DIVE
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
19 February, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.076400325541
Longitude: -68.863865325612
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–18 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 32
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 56
Fishing: Line 14
Plastic Fragments 48
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
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metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 7
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rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
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